Concertango by Alarcon. Concert band. Opus III Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR874). Advanced. Score and set of parts. Composed 2008. Duration 1 minute, 32 seconds. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.012-3783-00).
Opus III is proud to announce that we are now the exclusive distributor for North America and Asia of Concertango, by Luis Serrano Alarcon. A 25 minute work exploring musical fusion on multiple levels through the contrast of symphonic winds to a jazz trio (piano, bass, drums). Both groups are independent at times followed by a merge into a single unique musical force. The alto saxophone soloist stands as the uniting musical element between the two groups. The omnipresent and uniting musical force is the tango and, in particular, the works of Astor Piazzolla. Luis Serrano Alarcon has transformed the rhythms, ensemble settings and stylistic idioms into a powerful artistic statement that communicates to all. A highly effective work for mature ensembles.

Missa Solemnis by Serge Lancen. For Concert Band. Sacred Music / Classical Songs and Oratoria / Latin Songs. Classic Arrangement. Grade 5. Score and Parts. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.011964110).
This Mass has been dedicated to His Holyness Pope John Paul II, to witness Lancens deep and respectful admiration for the Holy Father. The work was composed in 1986 and written for two solo voices: a soprano and a baryton-Martin (high baritone), mixed choir, harp (ad libitum) and symphonic band or organ. It has ten parts: INTROIT - KYRIE - GLORIA - OFFERTORIUM - SANCTUS - PATER NOSTER - AGNUS DEI - COMMUNIO - DEO GRATIAS - and as final part an ALLELUIA. Lancen expressed his views about this Mass as follows: 'The most important aspect of the Mass is the praising of God and the sacrificing to God; that is why I thought it suitable to use both the themes of the Sanctus and the Offertorium in writing the Introitus. It seemed to me also quite logical that the initial themes of the Kyrie and the Agnus Dei would be rather similar as these are two moments where the priest and the worshippers invoke God. The composition ends with a brilliant Alleluia in which I also briefly quote the theme of the Sanctus.' This Mass was premiered on 27 may 1989 at 'Our Lady's Church' in Maastricht, The Netherlands, as part of the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the Roman Catholic Band Federation of the Limburg County. The Bishop Castermans celebrated the Mass, whereas Jan Cober conducted this first performance. The Missa Solemnis is an alternation of meditating, though often impressive, orchestral passages with angelical choral sounds and the pious singing of both soloists. This may not be the type of music we usually expect from Serge Lancen, but nevertheless the composer remains faithful to his own typical style of composition. You can call this work romantic, though it surely is 'contemporary' or, why not, 'from all times'. The instrumentation is varied and extremely rich, mostly due to Lancen's typical use of 'wind band colours'. This Latin Mass suits perfectly well in the tradition of Roman-Catholic Masses that have been written by several great composers.

Missa Solemnis by Serge Lancen. For Fanfare Band. Sacred Music / Classical Songs and Oratoria / Latin Songs. Classic Arrangement. Grade 5. Score and Parts. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.021964110).
This Mass has been dedicated to His Holyness Pope John Paul II, to witness Lancens deep and respectful admiration for the Holy Father. The work was composed in 1986 and written for two solo voices: a soprano and a baryton-Martin (high baritone), mixed choir, harp (ad libitum) and symphonic band or organ. It has ten parts: INTROIT - KYRIE - GLORIA - OFFERTORIUM - SANCTUS - PATER NOSTER - AGNUS DEI - COMMUNIO - DEO GRATIAS - and as final part an ALLELUIA. Lancen expressed his views about this Mass as follows: 'The most important aspect of the Mass is the praising of God and the sacrificing to God; that is why I thought it suitable to use both the themes of the Sanctus and the Offertorium in writing the Introitus. It seemed to me also quite logical that the initial themes of the Kyrie and the Agnus Dei would be rather similar as these are two moments where the priest and the worshippers invoke God. The composition ends with a brilliant Alleluia in which I also briefly quote the theme of the Sanctus.' This Mass was premiered on 27 may 1989 at 'Our Lady's Church' in Maastricht, The Netherlands, as part of the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the Roman Catholic Band Federation of the Limburg County. The Bishop Castermans celebrated the Mass, whereas Jan Cober conducted this first performance. The Missa Solemnis is an alternation of meditating, though often impressive, orchestral passages with angelical choral sounds and the pious singing of both soloists. This may not be the type of music we usually expect from Serge Lancen, but nevertheless the composer remains faithful to his own typical style of composition. You can call this work romantic, though it surely is 'contemporary' or, why not, 'from all times'. The instrumentation is varied and extremely rich, mostly due to Lancen's typical use of 'wind band colours'. This Latin Mass suits perfectly well in the tradition of Roman-Catholic Masses that have been written by several great composers.

Oscar Herrero Flamenco Metronome by Oscar Herrero. For Guitar (Classical). Misc. Product. Flamenco. Accessory. Published by Acordes Concert (MB.ACMFOH).
The essential professional metronome, whether you play the guitar, cajon or palmas, dance or sing, are professional or amateur. * Metronome and Digital Chromatic Tuner programmed with all flamenco palos. * 149 different rhythm formulas. * Real sounds of 16 percussion instruments (palmas, cajon, tacon, darbuka, djembe, etc.). * 8 tracks to compose your own formulas and songs. * Time signatures from 1 to 12 beats. * Stereo sound. Combine the instruments to your liking. * Select speed: from 20 to 400 BPM. * Progressively speed up or slow down. * Your screen will inform you at all times as to the tempo. * 12 light indicators in the shape of a clock indicate accented notes (green light: normal tempo; red light: accentuated tempo). * You will feel as though you are being accompanied by genuine palmeros or percussionists with swing and flamenco soniquete. * Combine the sound of a conventional metronome, programmable with rests, minims, crotchets, quavers, triplets, etc. * Connect it to your PC to programme, compose new rhythms, practice and send the information to the Flamenco Metronome. * Built-in loudspeaker and headphone outlet enable you to carry it around with you or connect it to your Hi-Fi equipment for maximum quality. * Created by flamencos for flamencos. If you are concerned about keeping your falseta, step or voice in time, If you play the guitar, cajon or palmas, If you sing, dance, are an amateur or a professional, Keep in time with the Oscar Herrero Flamenco Metronome. Programmed by Guillermo McGill and Oscar Herrero ESSENTIAL FOR: BAILE - If you dance, you can use it to learn, teach, practice and perfect timing. GUITARRA - If you play the guitar, you will clearly learn to feel, assimilate and play in time. CANTE - If you want to make sure that your singing is in time, you will easily achieve this. PERCUSSION - If you play the cajon, palmas, djembe, etc., silence these during programming and play over the remaining rhythm base.

Three Grey Tangos. For Concert Band. Various Solo. Solo and Band Series. Grade 4. Score and Parts. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.012636080).
Luis Pasquet (1917) is an Uruguayan composer who was very active both in the world of jazz and the world of tango. After many peregrinations he returned to his home country in 1970 and founded a chamber music quartet and produced several very popular records. Currently he is living in Helsinki, Finland; this explains the rather odd subtitles of these Three Grey Tangos: Harmaa Tango, Kulunut Harmaa and Harmaa Sade.

The Girls of Jobim (Samba De Uma Nota/Girl From Ipanema/Insensatez/Meditacao). By Antonio Carlos Jobim. Arranged by Manfred Schneider. For Concert Band. Bossa nova / Arrangements of Modern Light Music / Selections from Operetta. Real Big Band Sound. Grade 3. Score and Parts. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.012429080).
The Brasilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote some very famous tunes such as 'Desafinado' (1959). It was this song that first mentioned the term 'bossa nova'. Though complex in melody and harmony, the bossa nova's real innovation was the radical change of the rhythmic structure of the samba. In this medley Manfred Scheider arranged some of Jobim's best-known bossa novas which were undoubtedly inspired by several exotic beauties. You can hear successively 'One Note Samba', 'Meditation', 'How Intensive' and of course the great evergreen 'The Girl from Ipanema'.

The Girls of Jobim by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Arranged by Manfred Schneider. For Concert Band / Fanfare Band. Samba De Uma Nota / Girl From Ipanema / Insensatez / Meditacao. Real Big Band Sound. Grade 3. Score and set of parts. Duration 7:18. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.0102242908).
"The Brasilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim wrote some very famous tunes such as Desafinado (1959). It was this song that first mentioned the term bossa nova. Though complex in melody and harmony, the bossa nova's real innovation was the radical change of".